The Canadian Council of Forest Ministers provides an important forum for federal, provincial and territorial governments to come together to discuss and exchange information, provide leadership and promote action on common forest and forestry-related issues of Canadian public and international concern.

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CCFM Ministerial Communiqué – June 17, 2025

Annual Meeting of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers CANADIAN COUNCIL OF FOREST MINISTERS ADVANCE MARKET ACCESS AND FOREST STEWARDSHIP St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, June 17, 2025 – Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) forest ministers and representatives met in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador today to discuss shared priorities, challenges, and emerging opportunities for […]

Annual Meeting of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers – June 5, 2024

CANADIAN COUNCIL OF FOREST MINISTERS ADVANCE WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION AND FOREST STEWARDSHIP  Cranbrook, British Columbia, June 5, 2024 – Federal, Provincial and Territorial forest ministers met in person by gathering in Cranbrook, British Columbia, to discuss shared priorities, common challenges, and emerging opportunities in Canada’s forest sector. Ministers were hosted by the current Chair […]

CANADIAN COUNCIL OF FOREST MINISTERS RELEASE THE CANADIAN WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION STRATEGY

CANADIAN COUNCIL OF FOREST MINISTERS RELEASE THE CANADIAN WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION STRATEGY Cranbrook, British Columbia, June 5, 2024 – Federal, Provincial and Territorial forest ministers are pleased to announce the Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy. Severe wildland fire events in Canada are increasing in frequency, intensity, and costs.  In the coming […]

CCFM Ministerial Communique – November 15, 2023

THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF FOREST MINISTERS MET VIRTUALLY TO ADVANCE WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION AND DISCUSS CHALLENGES FACING CANADA’S FOREST SECTOR By Videoconference, November 15, 2023 – Today Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial forest ministers held discussions at their meeting to address emerging opportunities and ongoing challenges at play for Canada’s forest sector. Ministers were […]

Annual Meeting of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers – May 10, 2023

CANADIAN COUNCIL OF FOREST MINISTERS ADVANCE WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION AND FOREST STEWARDSHIP Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, May 10, 2023 – Federal, Provincial and Territorial forest ministers returned to meeting in person for the first time in three years by gathering in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, to discuss shared priorities, common challenges, and emerging opportunities […]

Meeting of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers – October 20, 2022

THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF FOREST MINISTERS MET VIRTUALLY TO DISCUSS EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FACING CANADA’S FOREST SECTOR. By Videoconference, October 20, 2022 – Today, federal, provincial and territorial forest ministers met virtually for the mid-year meeting of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM), chaired by the Honourable Mike Holland, New Brunswick Minister of […]